Senior Attorney - AFF

DTE Energy•Detroit, MI

64d•Remote

About The Position

DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century. And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things. Job Summary Location: Detroit, MI Provides legal services in matters with some complexity and sensitivity calling on a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of experience. Has a broad business perspective and applies this perspective to legal analysis and solutions to meet objectives. Leads others in plans and execution and can lead teams or coordinate with other areas to provide legal services. May be called to represent the interests of the Company in any number of legal matters including but not limited to the areas of commercial contracts and transactions, business development, finance, litigation, renewable energy and decarbonization.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited law school and admitted to the state bar of permanent residence within a reasonable time, with at least five years of legal experience
Ability to work in a team and/or matrix structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures, and policy
Ability to cope with multiple demands from superiors, peers, and subordinates in a positive and even-handed fashion, displaying a calm demeanor under pressure
Competent with prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork, and planning
Initiate new ideas and approaches, challenging orthodox practices and approaches with reasonable and sound alternatives

Nice To Haves

Exhibits exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication, written and presentation skills
Possesses analytic and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, i.e., MS-Word and Excel sufficient to apply them with minimal instruction or guidance
Experience in drafting, structuring, and negotiating commercial transactions in the area of renewable natural gas, renewable energy, decarbonization or other energy related business activities

Responsibilities

Accepts increasingly complex or sensitive legal projects and sees that they are effectively resolved in an efficient manner
May research legal principles and precedents, consult with outside counsel, draft, and execute legal documents, gather relevant information using multiple sources and methods, provide work guidance to other professional or paraprofessional and support staff to develop solutions to business problems
Independently handles complex commercial contracts and transactions and effectively negotiates with counterparties
Provides clear advice and counsel on complex issues
Works with minimum legal supervision and collaboratively with all levels of internal clients
Performs all other related duties as assigned

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